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Blue Ivy Carter gets into a $20K art bidding war with Tyler Perry
It’s no surprise that Blue Ivy has expensive taste.
On Saturday, Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter showed she’s a true fan of fine art (or just teasing her parents) by throwing her paddle into a bidding war, and offering $17,000 on a painting of Sidney Poitier. It was all part of the Wearable Art Gala in Los Angeles, organized by Blue’s grandparents, Tina Knowles and husband Richard Lawson.
“Y’all made me come from behind the podium, because Blue was out there bidding,” said Star Jones, who served as the event’s auctioneer.
Blue Ivy & Beyoncé arriving at the #WearableArtGala tonight ? pic.twitter.com/WDVxZO8YFP
— Blue Ivy Source (@blueivysource) March 18, 2018
After Blue made the initial bid, Tyler Perry countered with $18K for the Poitier piece.
Blue came back with $19K, as Jay-Z jokingly tried to take her arm down.
Finally, the art was sold to Perry for a cool $20K.
The exchange was caught in a video shared by @alrhemist.
Lool… Blue Ivy is about to buy all the Artworks at the auction. She must have been listening to JayZ's tracks about Basquiat and investing in Art. pic.twitter.com/Nd0pFrA16z
— R. (@alrhemist) March 18, 2018
However, Vanity Fair reports that Blue, in a gold wig that matched her mother’s outfit, didn’t stop her bidding there. She won a different item at the auction: a $10K art piece made of deconstructed law and medical books.
Other highlights of the fund-raising event included humanitarian awards given to Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s mother, Gloria Carter.
The gala benefits the WACO (Where Art Can Occur) Theater Center, which provides teen mentorship programs and a place for expression through theater and art.
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Lady Lucy Shares Miraculous Testimony of God’s Protection After Car Accident at APP 2024 Conference
Kumasi-based gospel singer and pastor, Lady Lucy, shared a touching testimony during the ongoing Adoration and Prophetic Prayer (APP) 2024 Conference at The Apostolic Church Ghana, Oforikrom Central. The event, which began on November 20, 2024, became even more inspiring as she spoke about how God protected her during a serious car accident.
Lady Lucy explained that while driving, her car steer started acting strangely as if it was losing control. To avoid any danger, she quickly parked off the roadside to check what was wrong. While she was inspecting the car, another driver, who was being careless and possibly drunk, crashed into her and her vehicle. The driver fled the scene, leaving her alone and injured. Despite the pain and shock, Lady Lucy found the strength to walk to a nearby location to seek help. Unfortunately, the accident stopped her from attending an event she was supposed to minister at that day.
In her testimony, Lady Lucy reminded everyone of God’s mercies and protection. She thanked God for saving her life. She led the congregation in worship, kneeling to give thanks to God for His unending protection.
The testimony, monitored by blogger Skbeatz Records, also highlighted the challenges gospel musicians and pastors face. In an Instagram post, He call on the church to pray for God’s ministers, as they often go through tough times in their work.
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